Red Jasper from Raats Family Wines is a sophisticated South African wine with a striking balance of complexity and elegance. This Bordeaux-style blend brims with bold flavours of ripe blackberry, cherry and spice, underscored by subtle hints of liquorice and earthy tones. The wine exhibits generous body with precise tannins and a polished finish. Its savoury notes, layered with vibrant black fruit characters, result in an excellent balance on the palate. Matured in French oak barrels, the Red Jasper possesses an exceptional aging potential. A comforting choice for any wine lover seeking depth of flavour and quality.

Tasting Notes

Exceptionally intense and complex on the nose with blackberry, black cherry and bramble in abundance and subtle hints of forest floor, dark chocolate, aniseed and spicy tobacco. The walk in the Black Forest continues with blue and blackberry dancing on a tight rope with focus and concentration, following through onto a perfectly balanced, fine-grained, velvety palate. The finish lingers with hints of fresh mint, cinnamon and perfume. Complex and structured.

About the Winery

Located in the heart of South Africa's breathtaking Stellenbosch region, Raats Family Wines is a boutique winery crafting exceptional premium wines. It is a family-owned and operated estate that has been the quintessence of premium wine production for just over two decades. A plush landscape with rich soils prime for cultivation, offers an optimal setting for the cultivation of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc.

At the helm is Bruwer Raats, the winemaker who is highly acclaimed for his skilled craftsmanship, and dedication to the art of viticulture. His vision and meticulous attention to detail has led Raats Family Wines to become internationally renowned for their quality and character. The winery takes the age-old adage of putting quality over quantity seriously, producing small volumes of high quality wines.

The gently sloping vineyards, kissed by the South African sun and blessed by the cool Atlantic breeze, provide top-notch terroir. Ideal for growing grapes with character and complexity, through sustainable farming practices. Here, each grape is hand-harvested to ensure only the finest quality grapes are selected for their luscious wines.

The tasting room at Raats, is an aesthetic delight. Comfortable and modern, it offers visitors the opportunity to explore the exclusive selection of wines at their leisure, facilitating an intimate connection between the consumer and the wine. The room's floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the beautiful vineyards, providing the perfect backdrop for tourists and wine enthusiasts alike.

But what truly sets Raats Family Wines apart from its peers, is its unyielding commitment to the preservation of the wines' natural complexity and unique identity. This centred approach has indeed paid off, as the winery is now lauded for its wide array of award-winning wines that are expressive of their terroir with Bruwer Raats being recognised internationally for his pioneering work with Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc that seductively marries universally adored flavours with local craftsmanship.

Raats Family Wines, with its deep-rooted dedication to quality. Is truly a jewel in the crown of the South African wine industry.

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